Road users are still making bad choices and getting caught as part of Operation Towards Zero, NSW Police say.
Operation Towards Zero sees additional police resources on NSW roads during January targeting speeding, drink/drug driving, seat belts as well as driver distraction and fatigue.
A 33-year-old man was charged twice in one day over alleged vehicle offences after he was arrested at Mittagong and then at Jerrawa 150km away.
About 9.30am yesterday (Monday 8 January 2018), officers from The Hume Traffic & Highway Patrol Command detected and stopped a Victorian-registered black Ford Falcon sedan allegedly travelling at 130km/h in a signposted 110km/h zone on the Hume Highway.
Further checks revealed the driver, a 33-year-old man had an outstanding warrant and was allegedly unlicensed.
He was arrested and taken to Bowral Police Station and charged with drive unlicensed and speeding and had the warrant executed yesterday at Moss Vale Local Court.
The man was convicted by the court of driving while disqualified from holding a licence and was disqualified by the court for a period of 12 months commencing Monday 8 January 2018.
Police will allege after leaving court, the man walked back to his vehicle on the Hume Highway and drove south.
About 3.20pm, officers from The Hume Traffic & Highway Patrol Command allegedly detected the Ford Falcon driving south on the highway near the Windellama Bridge overpass.
A pursuit was commenced when the driver failed to stop for police. The Ford accelerated and was allegedly detected travelling up to 190km/h in a signposted 110km/h zone.
Road spikes were deployed at Breadalbane which caused the tyres of the Ford to deflate, but the driver allegedly continued driving along the highway at speeds up to 160km/h.
Another set of road spikes were deployed at Oolong, which caused the remaining tyres to deflate and a front wheel to dislodge.
The driver ran from the vehicle after the Ford came to a stop at a rest area at Jerrawa and was arrested.
Further inquiries revealed that the vehicle was now reported as stolen from Victoria on Sunday 7 January 2018.
The 33-year-old man was taken to Goulburn Police Station and charged with police pursuit – not stop (‘Skye’s Law’), exceed speed over 45km/h, drive while disqualified, and take and drive vehicle without consent of owner.
He was refused bail to appear at Goulburn Local Court today (Tuesday 9 January 2018).
About 7.15am yesterday (Monday 8 January 2018), police from Sutherland Traffic & Highway Patrol Command were conducting speed enforcement duties on Taren Point Road at Taren Point, when they detected a 2017 Yamaha R6 motorcycle allegedly travelling at 206km/h in a signposted 80km/h zone.
Officers drove to catch up to the motorcycle which was now allegedly travelling at 120km/h in a 70km/h zone and stopped the rider a short time later.
Inquiries revealed the motorcycle was only purchased the day before.
The 39-year-old rider had his licence suspended and was issued a field court attendance notice for drive speed / manner dangerous and exceed speed limit over 45km/h.
The registration plate was also confiscated by police.
The man is due to appear before Sutherland Local Court on Thursday 8 February 2018.
About 10.45am (Monday 8 January 2018), officers from Bankstown Traffic & Highway Patrol Command were conducting stationary random breath testing on Henry Lawson Drive, Revesby Heights, when they stopped the driver of a Nissan Elgrand people-mover with three children, aged 14, 11 and seven in the vehicle.
The 47-year-old woman driving the Nissan was breath-tested with a positive result. After making arrangements for her children’s welfare, she was arrested and taken to Revesby Police Station where she supplied an alleged breath analysis reading of 0.111.
Her licence was suspended and she was issued with a field court attendance notice for mid-range drink-driving, and will appear at Bankstown Local Court on Wednesday 14 February 2018.
A child-at-risk notification has also been submitted.
Operation Towards Zero provisional statistics (2/1 to 8/1/18)
Random Breath Tests 59,132
Drink Driving Charges 252
Speeding offences 4665
Mobile Phone offences 309
Seat belt offences 268
